Choose Colony Survival
Choose Colony Survival if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,841 Steam reviews back the pick.
Colony Survival vs Factorio
Colony Survival and Factorio both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Colony Survival (2017) is 3 years older than Factorio (2020). Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Colony Survival (91.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.3% positive across 114,794 reviews.
Both Colony Survival and Factorio sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Colony Survival |  Factorio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.95 USD | 35.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (5,841 reviews) | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Pipliz | Wube Software LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Colony Survival (2017) is 3 years older than Factorio (2020).
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Colony Survival (91.9% positive).
- Colony Survival is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (24.95 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Colony Survival vs Factorio — FAQ
- Which is better, Colony Survival or Factorio?
- On Steam reviews Factorio scores higher (98.3% positive) than Colony Survival (91.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Factorio is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Colony Survival or Factorio first?
- If you want chronology, Colony Survival (2017) came out before Factorio (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Colony Survival and Factorio similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Colony Survival and Factorio have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Colony Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Factorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Do Colony Survival and Factorio both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.